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Merry Christmas from the Broken Compass

A round-up of everything I've written over the last twelve months

Dec 19, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Going, going, gone #6

Ten of my favourite works at this week's auctions at Christie's, Bonham's and Sotheby's in London

Dec 4, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Sixteen books to look out for in November (part two)

Upcoming history and non-fiction titles that have caught my eye

Nov 28, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Sixteen books to look out for in November (part one)

Upcoming history and non-fiction titles that have caught my eye

Nov 26, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Ten books to look out for in October

Upcoming history and non-fiction titles that have caught my eye

Oct 31, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Going, going, gone #5

Ten of my favourite works at this week's auctions at Christie's, Bonham's and Sotheby's in London

Oct 16, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Twenty-two books to look out for in September (part two)

Upcoming history and non-fiction titles that have caught my eye

Sep 28, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Twenty-two books to look out for in September (part one)

Upcoming history and non-fiction titles that have caught my eye

Sep 27, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Twelve books to look out for in August

Upcoming history and non-fiction titles that have caught my eye

Aug 8, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Nine books to look out for in July

Upcoming history and non-fiction titles that have caught my eye

Jul 11, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Going, going, gone… #4

Ten of my favourite works at this week's Old Masters and other auctions at Christie's, Bonham's and Sotheby's in London

Jul 2, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

Eight books to look out for in June

Upcoming history and non-fiction titles that have caught my eye

Jun 4, 2025 • Mathew Lyons

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